Entries from November 2009

Inez Jackson

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Thursday, November 12. 2009
COMMERCE – Lucy Inez “Bo” Jackson, 92, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Born on March 5, 1917, she was the daughter of the late J.F. Aderhold and Wortie Hanley Aderhold. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her husband, T.J. Jackson; a daughter, Mary Frank Helton; and a sister, Sue Sims. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles Take Second, Sixth At State

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Thursday, November 12. 2009
The East Jackson Eagles cross country teams ended their seasons on a high note Saturday, as the boys’ team placed second at state while the girls finished sixth. The boys trailed only Westminster, while they beat out Lovett, North Oconee and Benedictine Military in the top five. The girls trailed Westminster, Lovett, Blessed Trinity, Dawson ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Host Landmark To Start Playoffs

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MainStreetNewsSports
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Thursday, November 12. 2009
Commerce’s gridiron Tigers will go full bore into the first round of the Class A state playoffs. The Tigers finished the regular season with a 6-4 record last Friday with a 33-7 win over Prince Avenue. Commerce will host Landmark Christian in the first round of the playoffs Friday night at 8:00. Landmark Christian is the third-seeded team in ... [Full Story »] 

Rickey Chandler

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Thursday, November 12. 2009
COMMERCE – Rickey George Chandler, 55, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at his residence. Born in Commerce, he was the son of Billy and Genell Wilson Chandler. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Donna Barber Chandler, Commerce; a son, Bryan Chandler, Commerce; daughters, Holly Chandler Blalock and Samantha Chandler, both ... [Full Story »] 

‘Charlie Horse’ Pass

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Thursday, November 12. 2009
GAINESVILLE – Charles Henry “Charlie Horse” Pass, 68, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Hubert Roy and Pearl McDougale Pass. He was a truck driver with Grogan Trucking Company and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Gainesville. Mr. Pass was preceded in death by a daughter, Samantha ... [Full Story »] 

Public hearing on BJC sale is Monday

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Area Headline News, Top Stories
Wednesday, November 11. 2009
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Should BJC Medical Center be sold to Restoration Healthcare of Tennessee for $7.1 million?
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Council nixes rezoning for towing service

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Area Headline News
Wednesday, November 11. 2009
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Scratch one garage and towing service in Ward 1.

Faced with about 40 residents voicing fear of everything from traffic to rats and snakes to criminal enterprises, the Commerce City Council voted unanimously to reject the request of Danny Allen for the rezoning. [Full Story »] 

Richard Massey was a true public servant

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Opinions
Wednesday, November 11. 2009
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Commerce lost a wise and dedicated public servant when Richard Massey died Oct. 31.

For 19 years, Massey’s unassuming demeanor and thoughtful approach to governance helped keep the city government on an even keel. His presence at the city council table is greatly missed. [Full Story »] 

2 East College women arrested on drug charges

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Wednesday, November 11. 2009
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Two East College Avenue women face felony drug charges after the Commerce Police Department allegedly purchased prescription drugs at their residence.

Michelle Lackey, 32, and Mary Middleton, 69, both of 221 East College Avenue, were each charged with the sale and distribution of Schedule 2 narcotics, according to Ken Harmon, head of the department’s Criminal Investigation Division. [Full Story »] 

Craig Golden

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Tuesday, November 10. 2009
SUWANEE – Craig L. Golden, 43, died suddenly on Monday, November 9, 2009. Born on June 25, 1966, in Birmingham, Ala., he was the son of John and Gail Golden of Castle Rock, Colo. He was a 1984 magna cum laude graduate of Brookwood High School in Snellville and a 1988 summa cum laude graduate of Mercer University in Macon, with a degree in ... [Full Story »] 
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